Abstract: The present invention provides clinically applicable, safe and convenient, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for disease site-specific treatment. The pharmaceutical composition for disease site-specific treatment methods comprises a stealth liposome having a prostaglandin I2 receptor agonist encapsulated therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clinically applicable, safe and convenient, pharmaceutical composition for disease site-specific treatment. The pharmaceutical composition for disease site-specific treatment comprises a stealth liposome having a prostaglandin I2 receptor agonist encapsulated therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in treating an intractable heart tissue fibrosis disease accompanied by chronic heart failure. The pharmaceutical composition for use in treating an intractable heart tissue fibrosis disease accompanied by chronic heart failure comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one member selected from the group consisting of protease inhibitors, thromboxane A2 synthase inhibitors, thromboxane A2 synthase antagonists, phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, and antifibrotic agents. (The pharmaceutical composition includes biodegradable polymer-encapsulated, long-acting preparations thereof.

Abstract: A switch includes a manipulation display, a processor, and an outputter. The manipulation display includes a manipulation section and a display section. The processor is configured to select one of a first state for giving an instruction as to operation of a specific device and a second state for giving an instruction as to operation of a prescribed device which is determined so as to correspond to a specific scene. The outputter is configured to output an instruction signal according to the first state or the second state selected by the processor when the manipulation display is manipulated. The processor is configured to select one of the first state and the second state in response to a specific manipulation performed on the manipulation display.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in treating an intractable heart tissue fibrosis disease accompanied by chronic heart failure. The pharmaceutical composition for use in treating an intractable heart tissue fibrosis disease accompanied by chronic heart failure comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one member selected from the group consisting of protease inhibitors, thromboxane A2 synthase inhibitors, thromboxane A2 synthase antagonists, phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, and antifibrotic agents. (The pharmaceutical composition includes biodegradable polymer-encapsulated, long-acting preparations thereof.

Abstract: A switch includes a manipulation display, a processor, and an outputter. The manipulation display includes a manipulation section and a display section. The processor is configured to select one of a first state for giving an instruction as to operation of a specific device and a second state for giving an instruction as to operation of a prescribed device which is determined so as to correspond to a specific scene. The outputter is configured to output an instruction signal according to the first state or the second state selected by the processor when the manipulation display is manipulated. The processor is configured to select one of the first state and the second state in response to a specific manipulation performed on the manipulation display.

Abstract: A controller includes a request acquisition unit that receives an operation permission request from a device, a calculation unit that calculates margin electric power derived from measurement by a measurement unit and an upper limit electric power, and a suppression unit that instructs the device to lower electric power consumption. When the margin electric power is less than the required electric power, the controller suppresses electric power consumption in devices in lower priority order stored in a priority storage unit within the suppression unit, such that electric power consumption increase in the management area may remain within the margin electric power. Then the controller issues the requesting device permission-or-denial for the operation, from the calculation unit.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus comprising: a communication unit which is connected to the charger/discharger and exchanges information with the charger/discharger; an input unit receiving various types of information; a storage unit which uses the information acquired through the input unit and the communication unit to store: a vehicle ID identifying the vehicle; a charger/discharger ID identifying the charger/discharger which can be connected to the vehicle; and history information indicating a history of charges and discharges for the vehicle, which are related to one another; and a presentation unit presenting to a user of the vehicle, the history information stored in the storage unit in relation to a pair of the vehicle ID and the charger/discharger which charges/discharges the vehicle and is identified by the charger/discharger ID.

Abstract: A power distribution system includes a direct current (DC) power source and an appliance selection unit for selecting one or more appliances that can be operated with an available power of the DC power source. The power distribution system further includes a display unit for displaying results of selection by the appliance selection unit.

Abstract: The appliance control system includes electrical appliances and an appliance control device. The appliance control device includes a control unit configured to, upon receiving an energy conservation instruction indicative of a total reduction amount, send a control signal including common control order indicative of an individual reduction amount of the power consumption of the electrical appliance to at least one of the electrical appliances based on the total reduction amount. Each electrical appliance includes a functional unit having plural operation states with different power consumption, a control instruction storage unit storing plural control instructions for changing the operation state, an individual storage unit storing individual control information indicative of a correspondence relation between the individual reduction amount and the control instruction, and an operation control unit.

Abstract: A system for controlling an electric power supply to devices is provided. The system includes a plurality of power supply sources, devices operated by an electric power, and a control part that determines the power supply source to be used for supplying the electric power to the devices. Further, the control part controls the amount of electric power to be supplied to the devices by the determined power supply source.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus comprising: a communication unit which is connected to the charger/discharger and exchanges information with the charger/discharger; an input unit receiving various types of information; a storage unit which uses the information acquired through the input unit and the communication unit to store: a vehicle ID identifying the vehicle; a charger/discharger ID identifying the charger/discharger which can be connected to the vehicle; and history information indicating a history of charges and discharges for the vehicle, which are related to one another; and a presentation unit presenting to a user of the vehicle, the history information stored in the storage unit in relation to a pair of the vehicle ID and the charger/discharger which charges/discharges the vehicle and is identified by the charger/discharger ID.

Abstract: A controller includes a request acquisition unit that receives an operation permission request from a device, a calculation unit that calculates margin electric power derived from measurement by a measurement unit and an upper limit electric power, and a suppression unit that instructs the device to lower electric power consumption. When the margin electric power is less than the required electric power, the controller suppresses electric power consumption in devices in lower priority order stored in a priority storage unit within the suppression unit, such that electric power consumption increase in the management area may remain within the margin electric power. Then the controller issues the requesting device permission-or-denial for the operation, from the calculation unit.

Abstract: The appliance management system according to the present invention includes: a meter device configured to measure a predetermined physical amount; an appliance having a predetermined function; and a management device. The management device sends first information including a first identifier allocated to the appliance and a second identifier allocated to the meter device. The meter device sends, when the second identifier included in the first information received from the management device matches the second identifier allocated to this meter device, second information including the first identifier included in the first information and the second identifier allocated to this meter device. The appliance performs, when the first identifier included in the second information received from the meter device matches the first identifier allocated to this appliance, a setting process of selecting the meter device identified by the second identifier included in the second information as a communication partner.

Abstract: A power control system is provided with a plurality of electric appliances and a power control apparatus that controls the operation of the plurality of electric devices. The plurality of electric devices are grouped into one or a plurality of groups, each group containing a plurality of electric devices, and on the basis of state information of the electric devices, the power control apparatus controls the operation of each electric device by group according to a plurality of sets of control contents prepared ahead of time.

Abstract: The appliance control system includes electrical appliances and an appliance control device. The appliance control device includes a control unit configured to, upon receiving an energy conservation instruction indicative of a total reduction amount, send a control signal including common control order indicative of an individual reduction amount of the power consumption of the electrical appliance to at least one of the electrical appliances based on the total reduction amount. Each electrical appliance includes a functional unit having plural operation states with different power consumption, a control instruction storage unit storing plural control instructions for changing the operation state, an individual storage unit storing individual control information indicative of a correspondence relation between the individual reduction amount and the control instruction, and an operation control unit.

Abstract: A power control system is provided with a plurality of electric appliances and a power control apparatus that controls the operation of the plurality of electric devices. The plurality of electric devices are grouped into one or a plurality of groups, each group containing a plurality of electric devices, and on the basis of state information of the electric devices, the power control apparatus controls the operation of each electric device by group according to a plurality of sets of control contents prepared ahead of time.

Abstract: A system for controlling an electric power supply to devices is provided. The system includes a plurality of power supply sources, devices operated by an electric power, and a control part that determines the power supply source to be used for supplying the electric power to the devices. Further, the control part controls the amount of electric power to be supplied to the devices by the determined power supply source.

Abstract: A power distribution system includes a direct current (DC) power source and an appliance selection unit for selecting one or more appliances that can be operated with an available power of the DC power source. The power distribution system further includes a display unit for displaying results of selection by the appliance selection unit.

Abstract: A power distribution system includes power sources and an outlet which is supplied with electric power from the power sources and displays information on which power source is currently supplying the electric power. Further, the power distribution system includes a controller which changes the power sources for supplying the electric power to the outlet and controls the display on the outlet.